Planning Officer

Job description

We are recruiting a Planning Officer at Caerphilly County Borough Council.

Working hours: 37
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Working hours can be split between home and office depending on specific task requirements.
Team: Planning Services - Development Management

This position offers an excellent opportunity to become part of our team and provide support across the organisation.

We pay an attractive salary of £36,581- £39,481 and offer access to training and development opportunities.

Caerphilly County Borough Council is recognised as one of the highest-performing Local Planning Authorities in Wales and is delivering an ambitious place shaping, regeneration programme. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking Planning Services team and play a key role in shaping the future of the County Borough. The role offers exposure to a broad range of development management and enforcement work, including planning applications, pre application advice, appeals and planning enforcement matters.

Whether you are a recent planning graduate looking to begin your professional career or an experienced planning practitioner seeking a fresh challenge, this position offers an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and broaden your experience within a high-profile, supportive and dynamic environment.

The successful candidate will initially manage their own caseload of householder and minor planning applications and/or enforcement cases, while contributing to the delivery of a high-quality, efficient and customer-focused planning service. You will work alongside experienced planning professionals, engage with a wide range of stakeholders, and have opportunities to contribute to the Council's wider regeneration and placemaking objectives.

We are committed to supporting professional development and career progression, providing excellent opportunities to gain valuable experience across a diverse range of planning functions and advance your planning career.

For the role, we ask that you have:

• A Level 6 qualification on the Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales. For example, a Degree or Diploma Course.
• Good working knowledge of planning law.
• A Full UK Category B (Cars) driving licence and the use of a motor vehicle insured for business / work purposes to travel throughout the borough to attend meetings and undertake site visits.

We have excellent benefits including the Local Government Pension Scheme, agile working patterns and staff discount schemes.

To view the Job Description and Person Specification please select the relevant attachment from the attachments list.

After reading the Job Description and Person Specification, if you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ryan Thomas on 07526201208 or email [email protected]

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We are legally required to ask you to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. Successful applicants are required to provide appropriate documentation such as a birth certificate, passport or work permit in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

If you have any difficulty applying online, please contact [email protected] for further information.

Caerphilly County Borough Council does not receive applications submitted via the StudySmarter website. All applications must be submitted through our official Council website.

The political restrictions defined by the 'Local Government Officers (Political Restrictions) Regulations 1990 as amended' apply to you in respect of this post.